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At FSC, our licensed mental health professionals provide therapy that is affordable for families and individuals — putting help and support within reach of people who live, work, or attend school in Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, and Kenilworth.

Family Service Center is a respected mental health agency that provides effective and quality mental health services at affordable rates for individuals, couples and families. Where there is a need for counseling and family support, FSC is right behind you.

FSC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) mental health agency serving the Illinois communities of Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, and Kenilworth. Every year Family Service Center helps over 450 families and individuals with affordable therapy.

You may leave a message in our 24-hour Confidential Voicemail box by calling, 847-251-7350. You may also choose to call during our office business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

About FSC

Welcome to the Family Service Center

Making a difference for individuals and families

FSC is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) mental health agency serving the communities of Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, and Kenilworth, as well as residents of New Trier and Northfield Townships. At FSC, you’ll find FSC provides clinical insight and counseling at affordable fees for children and adults, as well as crisis response services, educational programs, and ongoing support groups. FSC’s regular business hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; however, appointments are available 7 days a week, including evenings. FSC does not maintain a waiting list, and new clients can expect to have an appointment within one week or sooner.

At FSC you will find a caring environment with therapists on staff who have the knowledge and expertise to address a wide range of issues, including but not limited to:

conflict or emotional distance in relationships

concern about a child’s behavior or emotional well-being

dealing with loss or death

alcohol and drug abuse

trauma exposure

adjustment to medical diagnosis

marital conflict and divorce

challenges with aging

emotional concerns such as depression

overwhelming anxiety

A quick message from our Executive Director

Stress Management

Stress is a universal phenomenon that occupies our everyday experiences. Do you know anyone who is not “stressed out?” There are times when it is easily managed, and other times during which the stressors exceed our typical coping resources. As Dr. Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, recently discussed at a Family Action Network (FAN) presentation, experiencing moderate levels of stress, early on in life, can actually help us to develop adaptive coping skills. This can ultimately buffer the impact of future stressors and result in resilience. However, there are times in all of our lives when our circumstances become overwhelming and force us to draw upon additional coping resources.

How do you manage stress? There is a large range of adaptive and maladaptive ways of managing stress. For example, some people enlist social support, engage in exercise, engage in mindfulness practices, participate in counseling, utilize prescribed psychotropic medication, meditate, pray, etc. Others may turn to substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs, misuse of prescription medication, etc.) for numbing purposes; aggression as a source of “release;” or isolation. If you notice that you are engaging in maladaptive ways of managing your stress, it could be helpful for you to consider getting some support to facilitate healthier ways to manage your experiences.

Here at Family Service Center, we have clinicians who are trained to provide support for people who are experiencing a wide range of stressors and issues, and for those who are interested in better understanding themselves, their motivations, and most importantly in improving their well-being.

Our Mission

FSC’s mission is to be a trusted, collaborative partner that supports families and employees in Wilmette, Glenview, Northbrook, and Kenilworth by providing high quality, affordable counseling services, crisis response, and outreach efforts to keep children, families, and students in our communities safe. See our location.

How we help individuals and families

We offer therapy on a subsidized fee scale, allowing us to serve people who would otherwise be unable to afford services. In the past year, FSC has provided therapy for more than 450 individuals and families.

We provide couples counseling, allowing families to have the best opportunity to move forward to live healthy lives.

We offer a variety of treatment options with experienced clinicians.

We continue to create new programs in response to ever-evolving community needs. In the past year, FSC has served over 2,200 persons in direct therapy sessions, community presentations, and school programs.

Board of Directors

As a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, FSC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. At its monthly meetings, the Board evaluates goals for the agency, reviews financial activities, and examines policy issues to insure we are continuing to meet the needs of our communities.

Our fundraising efforts are critical to achieving Family Service Center’s goal of providing affordable mental health services throughout our communities. Less than 50% of the current budget is obtained through client fees, The client fees are underwritten through the efforts of board fundraising activities, in addition to grants from New Trier and Northfield Townships, community service organizations, and charitable foundations.

Donors

Dedicated to bringing help and health close to home, FSC relies on philanthropy for much of its budget. Just 50% of our work is covered by client fees. For the rest, we turn to organizations and individuals for support.

FSC benefits from the assistance of the New Trier and Northfield Townships, as well as foundations and other organizations. We are grateful to these key sponsors for providing FSC the ability to give families and individuals relief, counseling, and support.